Parade: Apprentice Program Performance of Tony-Winning Musical

Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Alfred Uhry with a score by Jason Robert Brown, the stirring musical Parade is based on the true-life story of Jewish factory foreman Leo Frank, who was convicted for the rape and killing of 13-year-old Mary Phagan in 1913 Atlanta. Set against the backdrop of Frank's controversial trial and conviction, the story is part murder mystery, part social commentary and an exploration of the love that grows between Leo and his wife Lucille as they work to fight for his freedom. Parade won the 1999 Tony Award for Best Book and Best Musical Score, and is performed here by the talented young cast of Casa Mañana's Apprentice program, who range in age from 14 to 19.